425 Unisex Names That Start With P (With Meanings and Popularity)
Unisex names that start with P are led by two preppy surname picks which rank highly in the popularity charts for both boys and girls: Parker and Peyton. And just a little further down the list of P names popular for both sexes is Phoenix, a modern favorite which combines echoes of literature, mythology, spirituality. and geography into one super-cool package.
And if you love popular P names but would prefer something a little more unusual, you’ll find some fantastic options in our full list of unisex P names, below. Try Porter or Palmer instead of Parker, or how about Pepper or Poet in place of Piper?
Here, our full selection of unisex names that start with P, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. Each name is used more often for the gender indicated by its heart.
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- Phoebe
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"radiant, shining one"
- Penelope
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"weaver"
- Poppy
Origin:
Flower name, English from LatinMeaning:
"red flower"
- Peter
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"rock, stone"
- Parker
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"park-keeper"
- Patrick
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"noble, patrician"
- Percy
Origin:
French surname from place name Perci-en-Auge
- Philip
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"lover of horses"
- Piper
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"pipe or flute player"
- Paige
Origin:
English, occupational nameMeaning:
"page to a lord"
- Pierce
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of Piers"
- Preston
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"priest's estate"
- Phoenix
Origin:
Arizona place-name and GreekMeaning:
"dark red"
- Pearl
Origin:
Latin gem nameMeaning:
"pearl"
- Patricia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"noble, patrician"
- Peregrine
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"traveler, pilgrim"
- Polly
Origin:
English variation of Molly, diminutive of Mary, HebrewMeaning:
"bitter"
- Paul
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"small"
- Petra
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"rock, stone"
- Priscilla
Origin:
Latin, diminutive of PriscaMeaning:
"ancient"
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